Our Providers
Larry T. Allen, LPC
Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
- Larry "Todd" Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 37 years experience.
- Graduated from Ozark Christian College with a Bachelors in Christian Education, a minor in Psychology and Counseling.
- Graduated from Lincoln University with a Masters in Clinical Psychology and Guidance.
- Certified as a Life Coach through the Institute for Life Coach Training.
- Todd is an experienced Life Coach, counselor, college instructor, and social service.
Affiliations and Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor
June 1998- present.
TRCC Lady Raiders Chaplain Fall 2003-Present.
Ordained Minister in Christian Churches/
Churches of Christ- 1986-Present.
Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Recipient of the Indian Graduate Fellowship, Department of Ed. Washington, D.C.
Recipient of the American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship, Albuquerque, NM.
Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
- Graduated from University of Kansas School of Pharmacy 1982
- Graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1992
- Completed Residency in Internal Medicine 1995
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Worked as Hospitalist at OSU medical center for 15 yrs
Jennifer Barnes, LCSW
Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
Jennifer Barnes, LCSW
- Jennifer Barnes is a Licensed Clinic Social Worker with 29 years of experience.
- Graduated from Missouri State University with a Masters in Social Work.
- Graduated from Pittsburg State University with a Bachelors in Social Work with minor in Psychology.
- Experience with individual, group, couples’ and family therapy; crisis response and intervention; depression screening; mentoring, training and education to families, community, co-workers, managers, individuals and outside agencies.
Shelly Boston, APRN-CNP
Shirley Chesnut, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
Shelly Boston, APRN-CNP
- Shelly Boston is a skilled Family Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of experience.
- Graduated from NEO with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Graduated from University of Oklahoma with a Master of Science in Nursing.
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner by American Academy of Family Nurse Practitioner and American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Medical experience includes hospice care, emergency care, and geriatric psychiatric care.
John Burleson, D.D.S
Shirley Chesnut, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
Shelly Boston, APRN-CNP
- Graduated from Arkansas State University in 2000
- He received his doctor of dental surgery degree graduating third in his class from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 2004
- Worked in private dental practice for over thirteen years in Central Arkansas
- He obtained a TEFL certificate to teach English from Wheaton College in 2018
- He and his family have enjoyed helping serve people on several dental trips they have taken to different locations in the Middle East. Dr. Burleson sold his dental practice moved with his family to China to teach English and explore ways to help in dentistry.
Shirley Chesnut, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
Shirley Chesnut, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
Shirley Chesnut, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
- Graduated from the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (now known as Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine) in 1980 and completed 2 years of residency before receiving her commission in the Public Health Service
- Dr. Chesnut served as a medical office and medical director for the Indian Health Service in Jay and Miami for 12 years.
- She worked at Grand Lake Mental Health for 17 years providing behavioral health services and medication management for patients in medically under-served rural areas.
Carol Demond, APRN, FNP-C
James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
Shirley Chesnut, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
- Carol has been a Family Nurse Practitioner with NTHS since 2008.
- She received her Associates degree in nursing from NEO in 1999.
- Carol worked in critical care at Freeman hospital in Joplin Missouri, St Francis and St Johns in Tulsa and Medical Centers of Southeast Oklahoma in Durant.
- Carol received a Bachelor of nursing from Southern Nazarene University in 2004.
- She graduated with her Masters in nursing from University of Oklahoma in 2007.
- She has been certified by AANP since 2007.
James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
- Graduated from Kansas State College of Pittsburg in 1974 with a degree in medical technology
- Graduated from Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery of Tulsa Oklahoma in 1981
- Completed rotating internship at Hillcrest Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK in 1982
- Board certified in family practice
- Started private practice in July 1982 in Baxter Springs, KS
- Dr. Eaton joined NTHS March 2018 after 36 years in private practice.
Rebecca Enloe, O.D.
James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician
- Dr. Rebecca Enloe joined NTHS Optometry in 2017.
- She studied at Northeastern State University and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 2002.
- She graduated with her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2007.
- She joined the faculty at NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry.
- She was the Clinic Chief of Optometry at the Cherokee Nation Sam Hider Center in Jay, OK and Director of the Cherokee Nation Rural Eye Program for 10 years.
Gina Francisco, ARPN-C
Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director
Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director
- Graduated Illinois Wesleyan University School of Nursing 1978 with BA in Nursing, Minors in Psychology and French
- Completed New Mexico School of Enterstomal Therapy in 1997
- Nationally credentialed as a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse 1998
- Nationally credentialed as a Certified Diabetes Educator 2003
- Graduated University of Missouri-Kansas City with Masters of Science in Nursing -Family Practice 2005
Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director
Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director
Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director
- Dr. Hendrex currently serves as the medical director for Northeastern Tribal Health System.
- He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Northeastern State University.
- He went on to attend medical school at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, where he graduated in 2009.
- He completed residency in family medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences AHEC Fort Smith in 2012.
- He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Kristy Hill, APRN-CNP
Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director
Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor
- Graduated from NEO with Associates Degree in Nursing 2004
- Graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bachelors of Nursing 2007
- Graduated from Pittsburg State University Masters of Science in Nursing – Family Practice
- Board certified with American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2010
- Went to work in Critical Care at St. John’s Hospital Joplin, MO as a new grad in 2004. She continued there until she graduated from NP school in 2010.
Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor
Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor
Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor
- Kara graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma A & M as a Physical Therapy Assistant in 2000.
- She continued her education, first, at Pittsburg State University where she graduated with her Bachelor of Biology in 2002.
- She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with her Master of Physical Therapy in 2005.
- Kara graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Evidence in Motion Institute of Health Professions in 2013.
- Kara joined the NTHS team in 2017.
Suzanne Mallatt, APRN, FNP-C
Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor
Suzanne Mallatt, APRN, FNP-C
- Suzanne Mallatt, has been a Family Nurse Practitioner with Northeastern Tribal Health System since 2007.
- She studied at Missouri Southern State University, and received a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing in 1992.
- She worked as a nurse for several years at both Freeman and St. John's Hospitals in Joplin, Missouri before returning for her Masters Degree.
- She received her Masters of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Missouri, Kansas City in 2002.
- She has been certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners since 2002.
Emory Mitchell, LPC
Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor
Suzanne Mallatt, APRN, FNP-C
- Emory Mitchell is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oklahoma.
- He obtained his Masters of Art degree at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. His training encompassed community counseling as well as marriage and family therapy.
- He currently provides individual, family, and marital therapy for adults and adolescents. Emory has been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is specialized treatment in overcoming trauma and trauma-related symptoms. Emory believes in a holistic approach to wellness. He strives to encourage people to enhance their physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, and relational well-being.
Kara North, RN, MSN, CPNP
Cameron Scott, O.D., Chief Optometrist
Cameron Scott, O.D., Chief Optometrist
- Kara North is a proud Peoria Tribal member and Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
- She has over 19 years of successful professional nursing experience with the past 10 years as an Advanced Practice Nurse focused primarily on pediatrics.
- Kara obtained her nursing licensures from NEO A&M College in 1997 (ADN); Pittsburg State University in 2003 (BSN); and the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2006 (MSN).
- Kara is certified by the Pediatric Certification Nursing Board.
- During her early career as a Registered Nurse, she worked in the Newborn Nursery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Pediatric Departments at Freeman Health System.
- Kara is currently the Abuse & Neglect Committee Chair and was selected as the 2015 Tribal Merit Award recipient for implementing the Reach Out & Read program promoting early childhood literacy.
- Ensuring your child will receive personal, individualized quality healthcare is her goal as she is dedicated to offer health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and common illness management to our Native American youth.
Cameron Scott, O.D., Chief Optometrist
Cameron Scott, O.D., Chief Optometrist
Cameron Scott, O.D., Chief Optometrist
- Dr. Cameron Scott currently serves as Chief Optometrist for the NTHS.
- He came to NTHS from the Clinton Indian Clinic in 2008. Prior to spending 2 years at Clinton, Dr. Scott worked 3 years in a rural Kansas, private practice setting.
- Doctorate of Optometry from University of Houston in 2001
- Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry
- American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry
- Three U.S. Public Health Service Commendation Medals
- Field Medical Readiness Badge
- CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service
Daniel Shea, D.D.S, Chief Dentist
Cameron Scott, O.D., Chief Optometrist
Daniel Shea, D.D.S, Chief Dentist
- Graduated with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Alabama.
- D.D.S. degree from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry (LSUSD) in 1994.
- He continued his dental education by accepting an Officer Commission in the United States Air Force Dental Corps and received a Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry.
- Upon completion of his three years’ of military service, Dr. Shea joined his father in Private Dental Practice and accepted a part-time adjunct professor of operative dentistry at LSUSD.
- Dr. Shea’s dental experience includes 20 years in private practice in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the eight years part-time and two years full time teaching dentistry and his three years as an Air Force dentist.
Kristin Walker, LPC
Sabrina Stephens, APRN-FNP/PMHNP
Sabrina Stephens, APRN-FNP/PMHNP
- Kristin "KC" Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor with four years of experience.
- Graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors Psychology.
- Graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a Masters in Professional Counseling.
- Serves Native American children and families of all ages, including infant mental health.
- Utilizes play therapy with children and adults with childhood trauma.
- Infant Mental Health-Endorsed and a certified EMDR provider.
- Servse as an IMECMH consultant, providing 4 hours a month of hands on support/observation as well as provide professional development.
- Member of NTHS Abuse and Neglect committee as well as the My Life/Man Up committee as the mental health board member.
Sabrina Stephens, APRN-FNP/PMHNP
Sabrina Stephens, APRN-FNP/PMHNP
Sabrina Stephens, APRN-FNP/PMHNP
- Sabrina is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Studied at Carl Albert State College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
- Graduated the nursing program at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.
- Graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a Bachelors of Science Nursing Program.
- Graduated from Graceland University with a Master's in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner and a Master's in Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Sabrina's has gained knowledge and experience by working for various healthcare facilities from Tulsa to Joplin.
- She is highly educated in our diverse communities and their needs.
Scotti Brett Freeman, O.D.
Sabrina Stephens, APRN-FNP/PMHNP
Scotti Brett Freeman, O.D.
- Dr. Scotti Brett Freeman joined NTHS in the summer of 2023.
- Studied at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and obtained an Associates of Science degree.
- Graduated from Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor of Science degree.
- Graduated from Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry as a Doctor of Optometry.
- Dr. Freeman has gained knowledge and experience through employment at Eye Associates of Miami, Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center Clinics, and NSUOCO Campus Clinics.
- He has attended many conferences to strengthen and further his knowledge, increase his experiences, and build invaluable relationships in his career field.
Scotti Brett Freeman, O.D.